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Lake Area Technical Institute

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Located in Watertown, South Dakota, Lake Area Technical Institute is a public institution. Watertown is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

1,509 Full-Time Undergraduates
$3,720 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is Lake Area Technical Institute?

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Contact details for LATI are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1201 Arrow Avenue, Watertown, SD 57201-0730
Phone: 605-882-5284
Website: www.lakeareatech.edu

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Can I Afford LATI?

$3,720 In-State Tuition
84% Take Out Loans
0.1% Loan Default Rate
During a recent academic cycle, part-time students at LATI paid $124 per credit hour, whether they were in-state or out-of-state. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $3,720 $3,720
Fees $2,998 $2,998
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At LATI, approximately 84% of students took out student loans averaging $6,031 a year. That adds up to $24,124 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at LATI is 0.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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Lake Area Technical Institute Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,509 Full-Time Undergraduates
42% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 2,217 undergraduate students at LATI, with 1,509 being full-time and 708 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,509 full-time undergraduates at LATI, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lake Area Technical Institute students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 11
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 1,345
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 111

Over 6 countries are represented at LATI. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Paraguay, South Korea, and Bangladesh.

Online Learning at Lake Area Technical Institute

499 Took All Classes Online
1,137 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 1,137 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at LATI has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 2nd most popular in South Dakota for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of LATI majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 89%
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 9%

Lake Area Technical Institute Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 16 0 61 77
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 66 0 66
Welding Technology/Welder 1 16 37 54
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 0 16 19 35
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 7 22 29
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 0 0 29 29
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 25 2 0 27
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 9 11 0 20
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation 0 8 12 20
Building Construction Technology 0 19 0 19
Physical Therapy Assistant 0 19 0 19
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 6 7 5 18
Robotics Technology 0 16 0 16
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 16 0 16
Occupational Therapist Assistant 0 13 0 13
Laboratory Technician 0 12 0 12
Construction Engineering Technology 0 10 0 10
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology 0 9 0 9
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 9 0 9
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 0 7 2 9
Engine Machinist 0 4 0 4
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew 0 3 0 3
Manufacturing Engineering Technology 0 2 0 2
TOTAL 57 272 187 516

Lake Area Technical Institute Trades

In a recent academic period, Lake Area Technical Institute awarded 1,344 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major Basic Certificates Undergrad Certificates Associate’s Bachelor’s
Air Transportation 0 0 3 0
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 0 41 0
Allied Health Professions 6 5 7 0
Building Management & Inspection 0 0 19 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 12 0
Construction Engineering Technology 0 0 10 0
Cosmetology 0 29 0 0
Dental Support Services 0 22 7 0
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 0 16 0
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 0 9 0
Ground Transportation 0 12 8 0
Industrial Production Technology 0 0 2 0
Mental & Social Health Services 25 0 2 0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 16 61 0 0
Precision Metal Working 10 37 27 0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 0 21 109 0
Total 124 473 747 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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